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m, - .vV.- TBUI TO OUB8KLVUB* OUB NKIGHBOB8, OUB COUNTRY AND OUB GOD. Thirty-Eighth Year June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. t., THUR SDAY, APRIL 18, 1940 Number 46 Council Of Farm . Women Meets Satur day, April 27, At Buffalo Church The McCormick County Council of Farm Women will meet Satur day, April 27, 10 o’clock, at Buffalo Baptist Church with the Buffalo and Dowtin clubs entertaining. Mr. C. V. Phagan, Extension Agri cultural Engineer, Clemson College, will give an address on Irrigation. Since McCormick County is in the dry area this subject should be of special interest to all gardeners. The following program has been planned by the Executive Com mittee of .the Council: 10:00—Registration. 10:30—Meeting called to Order— President. Mrs. L. C. Rich. Assembly Singing—Church In The Wild Wood. Devotional—Rev. A. Thad. Per sons. Council Creed—In Unison—Mrs. C. A. Gilbert. Address of Welcome—Mrs. Avis T. Britt. welcome—Mr. J. C. Talbert. Response—. Special Music—. Appointment of Committees— Nominating, Credential. Courtesy Resolution, Time and Place. Roll called by clubs—Mrs. W. E. Keller. Secretary. Reading of minutes—Mrs. W. E. Keller, Secretary. Reports of County Chairmen. Agriculture—Mrs. B. S. Cul- breath. Beautification—Mrs. A. J. Hen drix. Citizenship—. Education—Mrs. R. H. Banks. Finance—Miss Alice Talbert. Health—Mrs. T. L. Edmunds. Special Music—. Reports continued: Legislature—Mrs. H. O. Watson. Membership—Mrs. T. K. Collier. Music and Recreation—Mrs. E. M. Morgan. Publicity—Mrs. J. J. Minarik. Religion and Welfare—Mrs. J. M. Hemminger. Piano Solo—Hal Dow tin. Address—Irrigation—Mr. C. V. Phagan, Extension Agricultural Engineer. Talk—Mr. D. Austin Shelley, Co. j Farm Agent. ■ 12:30—Adjourn for Lunch. 1:30—Afternoon Session: Assembly singing—Carolina. Talk.—Mrs. White. Awarding of Certificates and Diplomas, Miss Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. Recitation—Douglass Britt. Committee 'Reports: Garden announcements—Mrs. A. J. Hendrix. Business. Plant Exchange. Adjourn—Auld Lang Syne. All members bringing lunch are asked to take it to the school house before the program begins. Matilda Bell, County Home Dem. Agent. iaj Many Take Part In McCormick Contest Much interest was manifested in the declamation and recitation preliminaries in the McCormick High School this year. Contests were held last week with the fol lowing taking part: Misses Elizabeth Cothran, Fran ces Jennings, Vivian Strother, Thelma Stroud, Alice Lanier, Net tie Louise Morgan, Mabel Hender son, Lillabel Rogers, Ann Bussey Seigler, Louise Brock, Evelyn Brock, Margie McCain, Mildred Creighton, Norma Holloway. Mir iam Edmunds, Dorothy McKinney, Virginia Wideman, Dorothy Smith, Madelaine Williams, Catherine Schumpert, Carolyn Hitt, Eliza beth Fooshe, Judy Rush. Boys entering were Rudolph Strom, Jr., J. R. Hadsock, Jr., Herbert (Sonny 1 Caudle, Hubert Bowick and Johnny McCracken. First award went to Miss Nettie Louise Morgan who represented the local school in the District contest in Batesburg last Friday. Hubert Bowick represented! this school in declamation. Others coming in for honors were: Misses Vivian Strother, Elizabeth Fooshe, Mildred Creighton, J. R. Hadsock and Herbert (Sonny) Caudle. The Operetta “HANSEL AND GRETEL” TO BE PRESENTED, AT PLUM BRANCH FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 19. The operetta, “Hansel And Gretel”, a miniature version of the great opera, will be presented at the Plum Branch School by the primary department on Friday night, April 19, at 8 o’clock. This is one of the most popular of all operettas and should prove very entertaining. The prices will be 10 cents for all school children and 15 cents for adults. The public is cordially invited to attend. xx Mt. Carmel News Sullivan News -txi- Box Supper At Wideman School Tomorrow Nisht O The Wideman Home Demonstra tion Club will sponsor a box sup per Friday night, April 19th, at the Wideman School. The public is cordially invited. Every girl and lady is asked to bring a box. A special feature of entertainment will be a minstrel. There will be no charge for admis sion. Helen Bradley, Principal. HOLL THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY April 19th and 20th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. CESAR ilOMERO—MARJORIE WEAVER m “The Cisco Kid And The Lady” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY April 22nd and 23rd, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. MYRNA LOY WILLIAM POWELL m “ANOTHER THIN MAN” WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY April 24th and 25th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. ROBT. MONTGOMERY—EDWARD ARNOLD in '11 “EARL OF CHICAGO” Selected Short Subjects With Each Program ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents \ Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester, and daughter, Miss Carolyn Hester, and Miss Deason were visitors In Charleston Sunday. They enjoyed the day with Mr. and Mrs. Hester’s son. Cadet Sargeant Lawrence Hester, of The Citadel and also visited the Gardens and other beauty spots around Charleston. Miss Lura Jean Watson of Man ning, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Wat son. Mrs. Alma Todd was a visitor in. McCormick Monday. Lots of damage to early gardens and fruit trees was done by the freeze last Saturday morning. We sure regret the loss of the fruit crop. The vegetables can be re placed. Mr. and Mrs. James Bovd and son, Julius, of Greenville were guests of Mrs. Ludie Boyd Sab bath afternoon. Many friends of Mrs. Rebecca Boyd and Mrs. Mabel Brown will be glad to know they have about recovered from their recent illness. Mrs. A. B. Lyon of McCormick spent a pleasant week end with relatives here. , Mrs. Lucy Branyon is enjoying a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Davis, in Columbia, S. C. We regret to have to say that Mrs. R. J. McAllister had the mis fortune to break her arm in a fall last week. She is getting along nicely now. We all hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. Bradley Morrah of Green ville was a visitor >here Sunday. Glad to say those on our sick list are better. Miss Lilly Miller and Mr. W. H. Hester are able to be out again and Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin is very much better, which is good news to their many friends. X Church Of God S. S. And Y. P. E. Rally * Here Next Sunday The Church of God Sunday School and Y. P. E. Rally of the Greenwood District will convene at the McCormick High School auditorium Sunday afternoon, April 21, at 2:30 o’clock. Expecting plenty of good singing and music. The Rev. F. W. Goff, pastor of the local church, cordially invites the public to attend this service Young Women Of Methodist Church Hold Meeting The young women of the Mc Cormick Methodist church met Thursday night, April 11, to or ganize a “Young Business Women’s Circle.” The following officers were elected: President, Miss Sara Frances Duncan. Vice-Pres., Miss Sara Lou Wide- rnan. Secretary, Miss Maggie Franklin. Treasurer, Miss Myrtle Ruth Deason. S”nt. of Mission Study, Miss Matilda Bell. Supt. of Supplies, Mrs. Kathryn Padgett. Supt. of Young Women’s group. Mrs. M. E. Derrick. Meetings are to take place every third Thursday in each month. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Whatley are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a daughter in the Greenwood hospital, April 13. Mrs. Whatley is the former Miss Thelma Reames, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames of this community. Mrs. J. P. Sullivan and Mrs. G. C. Jordan of Callison, visited their brother, Mr. Herbert Dorn, and family, of near Edgefield,. Wed nesday. Misses Hattie Brunson and Cor- rie Cheatham were spend the day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morgan, Sunday. Friends of Miss Rubye Mayson will be glad to know she has re turned to her work in Columbia, after undergoing a recent opera tion. Miss Azilee Mayson was the guest of Miss Minnie Lee Winn. Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Quarles, Jr., of the Bethany section, are re ceiving congratulations upon the birth of a daughter, Julia Caroline, April 8. Mrs. Quarles is the for mer Miss Katharyn Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reynolds, of this community. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and children spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. Winn’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Culbreath. Among those attending the funeral of Mr. Newt F. Manly, at Bold Springs Church, Wednesday, were: Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Mayson, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mayson, Miss Edna Mayson. Mr. R. T. Mayson, and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames. Mrs. Janelle Winn is spending some time in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Quarles, Jr., in the Beth any section. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames, Wednesday, were: Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Miss Rubye Mayson, Mrs. I. C. Reames, Mrs. H. L. Ashley, Mrs^ E. T. Crawford, Mrs. J. E. Winn, and Misses Corrie Cheatham, Hattie Brunson, Virginia Winn and Mary Mayson. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Winn and children visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Pennal, in Mc Cormick, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. G. R. Mayson spent last week in Ware Shoals, with her sister, Mrs. Newt F. Manly. Supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson, Thurs day, were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and children, Miss Hattie Brun son and Miss Corrie Cheatham. The committees • appointed to solicit funds for wiring the school building met with excellent coop eration last week. The members of practically every home in the community contributed some a- mount of money toward the fund The work has been begun and it is hoped it will be completed next Saturday. The Sullivan Home Demonstra tion Club held its regular monthly meeting, April 9, in the home of Mrs. E. P. Winn and Miss Trula Winn, with eighteen members present and five absent. In the absence of Miss Mellette, Mrs. J. L. Reames read some points on “Women’s Part in the A. A. A. Pro gram.” The hostesses served de licious sandwiches, crackers and ice cream with ginger-ale. Miss Grace Gilchrist and Mrs. Virginia Bailey and children visited in the home of Mrs. Janelle Winn, Monday afternoon. Miss Minnie Lee Winn was a business visitor in Edgefield, Mon day. X Interesting Meet Of T. E. L. Class McCormick Public Schools Honor Roll For March FIRST GRADE— Cecil Alverson, Elizabeth Henderson, Doris West, Phyllis Chamberlain, Mary Grace Dansby, Patricia Price, Bettye Frances Edwards, Douglass Britt, Billy Parker, Pat Parks, Bobby Holloway, Joe Brown, Thomas Seigler, Charles Simpson, Ken Dowtin. SECOND GRADE— Anne Carol Abercrombie, Janet Caudle, Frances Ann Dansby, Lillie Ellen Wise, Melvin Derrick, Leonard Dorn, Bobby Edmonds, Bobby Sanders, Johnny Schumpert, Sammy Lee Young, Anne Sanders, Betty Jane Deason. THIRD GRADE— Billy Creighton, Grady Young, Georgia Rose McCracken, R. T. West. FOURTH GRADE— Virginia Smith. FIFTH GRADE— Claude Huguley. SIXTH GRADE— Billie Freeland. SEVENTH GRADE— Helen Fooshe, Bertha Mae Harris, Frances New. EIGHTH GRADE— None. NINTH GRADE— John Wise, Johnnie McCracken, Jamie Sanders, Helen Willis. TENTH GRADE— Norma Holloway, Virginia Fooshe, Anne Bussey Seigler, Nettie Louise Morgan, Mildred Rogers, Alice Lanier. ELEVENTH GRADE— Natalie Brown, Lois Freeland. , txt Recreation Leaders Hold Meeting: Youngs H. D. Club Meets Beautifying yards, home grounds, mail boxes, and church grounds was the demonstration for the month of Anril which was given bv Mrs. J. C. Young due to the absence of Miss Bell. Club reports were filled out for the County Council. Plans were made and discussed have an ice cream supper at Mrs. j. Thos. Wiley’s on Saturday night, Anril 20. A most enjoyable social hour followed when Misses Eva and Alma Young, hostesses, served salad, crackers, cake and coffee. , Reporter. I The T. E. L. Class of the McCor- J mick Baptist Church was delight- j fully entertained for its March meeting at the home of Mrs. G. Harley Sanders with Mrs. M. G. Dorn, Mrs. T. R. McAbee, Mrs. G. t. Sanders, Jr., and Mrs. William Price serving as assistant hostesses Mrs. A. Thad. Persons had •'haree of the program, introducing the Rev. C. M. Meiere, pastor of the South Main Street Baptist Church, Greenwood, who was guest speaker. He brought a helpful and inspiring message on “Steadfast Service.” Mrs. J. W. Furqueron and Mrs. G. A. Simpson gave a vocal duet. A delicious sweet course with coffee was served to the guests. Lander Club Meets The Lander Club met in the v, ^me of Mrs. Luther Bowick with Miss Helen Bradley as hostess. In the absence of the president. Miss Mary Fuller presided. Miss Ruth Corley was in charge of the program which consisted of a paper on Easter and a humorous reading by Miss Fuller. Rev. E. F. Gettys, superintendent of De la Howe, gave an interesting talk on noteworthy facts concerning the school. Mrs. Melvin Derrick led two 1 Easter contests after which the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Bowick. 1 served a bountiful chicken salad course with iced tea and cakes. Favors consisted of miniature Easter Chicks. t On Friday, April 12th, Recrea tion leaders from Oconee, Ander son, Abbeville and McCormick Counties met at the community house here, at which time the following program was rendered: Prayer—Dr. S. W. Reid, McCor mick. Welcome Address—Mayor T. J. Sibert, McCormick. Wholesome Recreation for Youths—Mr. J. Arch Talbert, Mc Cormick. Recreation Program’s Onpor- tunity for Character Building— Mrs. Claude H. Huguley, McCor mick. Onen Discussion. What Recreation Means to My Project—Mrs. H. N. Coleman, Mc Cormick. Supv. NYA Res. Center. Discussion of Problems—Mis. c T -mta Cathcart. Anderson, Area Supv. of Recreation. 12:30-1:45 Lunch. Chorus. “Welcome. Sweet Spring time,” “Grandfather’s Clock,” NYA Girls of Res. Center, McCormick. Folk Dancine-Demonstration— Miss Leita Cathcart. Anderson, Area Supv. of Recreation. Demonstration of Games and Contests—Mrs. C. H. Fooshe, Mrs. M. J. Rush, Miss Eloise Britt. xx Typhoid Clinic Schedule For McCormick County The following is a schedule of Typhoid clin’ics to be held in Mc Cormick County beginning Friday. Anril 19. Every one who hasn’t had this treatment in the past 3 v^ars is urged to take it. A fee of 25 cents will be charged for the 3 doses. Wiliington, at McNair’s Store, 3:30 P. M. Mt. Carmel, Community House, 4:00 P. M. Mt. Carmel, Colored School— House, 4:20 P. M. At the present Typhoid clinics are being held at Washington Consolidated and Plum Branch white schools on Tuesday A. M. Also a number of clinics are being held at the colored schools. Mildred Wardlaw, R. N., County Nurse. • X Treasure Island, on San Fran cisco Bay, where preparations are under way for the opening of the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition, May 25, is the home port of the giant Pan-American Airways Clipper Ships, which fly to far away Pacific ports, carrying passengers and mail. Have You Your Mar riage Certificate? Experience with old-age and survivors insurance claims under the Federal social security pro gram has already shown that de lay in producing proof of marriage may hold up payments to widows and children, according to MSss Martha Pressley, manager of the Social Security Board’s field of fice at Greenwood, S. C. “Knowing where to put her hands on her marriage paper? may,” she said, “help a widow” to begin getting her monthly insur ance checks from the Federal Government quickly.” “Claims for insurance are now being received,” said Miss Pressly, “from widows of men who have died since the first of this year, when the new plan went into operation.” This new system, she explained, provides survivors in surance for widows and children of wage-earners qualified under the Old-Age and Survivors In surance program, as well as monthly payments for qualified workers and their wives after they reach age 65. “It is the Social Security Board’s policy,” Miss Pressly stated, “to give assistance to the applicant in f urn J riling proof of marriage. But the Board’s representatives nat urally must have proper evidence that the woman is entitled to these pavments as the wife or widow of the worker in question. “The first question is, of course, ‘Have you your marriage certifi cate?’ Some people have neither this document nor a church record of their marriage. “Other proofs are acceptable; but having a public record simoli- fies the procedure. If no public record is available, we ask the apolicant if she can provide us with an affidavit of the clergyman or official who performed the marriage ceremony. “If the applicants are unable to produce any such records or af fidavits. we take whatever evi dence thev may be able to submit; and in many cases such evidence will be accepted as proof of their marriage.” Monthly insurance payments are provided for widows. Miss Pressly pointed out, under two different situations. Fhst. if tbe worker leaves young children in her care, the widow receives monthly insurance pay ments until the youngest child is 16, or 18 if in school. Each child is also entitled to monthly pay ments. Second, the widow of a Qualified worker generally is entitled to monthly payments for life after she reaches 65, provided she has not remarried. A widow’s insurance payment will amount to three-fourths of her husband’s benefit rate at the time of his death. Each child, within the age limit, is entitled to one-half of the deceased worker’s benefit rate, so long as the total payments to .children and mother do not amount to more than twice the amount that would have been paid to the father. x Fiddlers’ Convention At Parksville On Thursday, April 18 Announcement is made that there will be a Fiddlers’ Conven tion at Parksville Recreation Hall '>n Thursday night. April 18, at 3 o’clock, for the benefit of the recreation center. Admission 10 cents for children and 15 cents for adults. -xx- Gets Good Hay From Soil-Saving Sericea Greenville, April 13.—A better way of getting hay and roughage for livestock than by pulling com fodder. That is one fine result of the conservation plan worked out by C. D. Armstrong, Greenville county farmer, for his farm with the help of the Soil Conservation Service. Armstrong seeded five acres in two natural draws to les- pedeza sericea as water disposal areas for his terraces. He also re tired three acres of steep land to sericea In addition to having protection- Jor the land against erosion, Arm strong harvested six tons of hay ast year from sericea in the sec ond growing season. With the sericea to supplement his other lay, he was able to produce enough feed for his livestock with out having to pull fodder from his corn. “That is a far better way to get good hay and roughage than by lulling fodder”, says E. C. Turner, extension conservation specialist. New stage shows, new name bands and new entertainment from the world of music, stage, screen, and radio will be featured at the 1940 Golden Gate Interna tional Exposition.